JANUARY 28, 2026 - F-16 Fighting Falcons from Holloman Air Force Base and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base have started week-long joint training missions designed to strengthen interoperability and reinforce the Air Force’s ability to execute complex, forward-deployed combat operations. The training brings together Airmen from multiple specialties to … [Read more...]

Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier speaks with Airmen from the 15th Wing during an all-call at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 26, 2026. Lohmeier’s visit is focused on engaging with Airmen and Guardians executing the mission across the Indo-Pacific, while also understanding the region’s operational challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. … [Read more...]

JANUARY 27, 2026 - U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported a multinational airborne operation Jan. 17, at Ojojihara Training Area, Miyagi Prefecture, marking the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force-hosted multinational airborne exercise conducted on Japanese soil. The operation built on the momentum of New Year Jump … [Read more...]

JANUARY 26, 2026 - A small ensemble from The U.S. Air Force Band’s Ceremonial Brass connected with local students through a unique musical mission. The group traded solemn duties for jazz and Disney tunes with the goal to inspire the next generation and showcase the Air Force's power to build community through song. Six of the Ceremonial Brass bandsmen performed for three … [Read more...]

JANUARY 26, 2026 - Beginning this year, the Air Force is introducing Air Expeditionary Wing 2.0, an improved version of our legacy deployment construct, as its new wing unit of action. AEW 2.0 will be implemented in fiscal year 2027. Changes in the global strategic environment over the last several years emphasized a clear need: maintain an elevated state of readiness to … [Read more...]